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Nick glanced at Mo Chen standing behind Gu Babu and felt a pang of jealousy. However, Mo Chen returned his gaze with a gentlemanly smile. Initially, when he saw Nick approaching Gu Babu, he wasn't comfortable with it. Although he knew this man had done good deeds for the Gu family, caring for them deeply, he didn’t like seeing him get closer to them. Unexpectedly, what followed were Gu Babu’s words, and Mo Chen could only feel something stirring behind his back.

Falling in love with Gu Babu was the rightest thing he had done in his life.

Nick disdainfully looked at Mo Chen once before getting up to leave. With a mix of anger, Mo Chen didn’t care what others thought of him. As soon as Gu Babu wanted to call Nick back, she saw Mo Chen approaching her and sitting down beside her.

Gu Babu’s mouth opened but closed again with nothing to say.

Morning silently accompanied her, the breeze gently blowing as a pair of lovers under the shade quietly enjoyed the tranquility of the afternoon. On the green lawn ahead were their children playing football; suddenly, Mo Chen felt that such days were his success.

He could give up looks, wealth, and power, just to have this family.

"Babu, when will you fall in love with me…" Mo Chen’s long fingers brushed through Gu Babu's hair as he spoke, somewhat sadly but also with a hint of amusement.

Gu Babu paused her painting and looked at Mo Chen with slight confusion. "Didn’t you say that you are very patient Are you giving up so soon"

Morning smiled, his eyes soft yet bitter. The softness was due to the girl in front of him being worth loving, while the bitterness was because Babu’s calm tone showed no tension at all; it was clear she didn’t consider him very important even with their past intimacy.

If she loved him, she should be nervous.

"How could that be," Mo Chen said with a smile. "I am just lamenting how I love you more and more each day and don't know what to do about it."

"I didn't make you fall more in love with me," Gu Babu said with a red face as she lowered her head.

She wasn't as articulate as Mo Chen. Listening to him speak like that always put her in an unexpectedly good mood.

Perhaps girls enjoy hearing such words.

"I'm suffering from my own misdeeds."

"Then you can解脫." Gu Babu joked.

"That's not possible. I've been poisoned by Gu Babu. If I were to解脫, wouldn't that mean the end of my life It’s better for me to remain in a state where I'm falling more in love with you," Mo Chen said with a smiling face as Gu Babu turned her head to look at him.

Her cheeks had a slight pink hue against their fair complexion, her lips were moist and lustrous, and her eyes carried an aura of pure clarity. Mo Chen's heart stirred slightly; he leaned in and kissed Gu Babu on the lips. Gu Babu widened her eyes in surprise but was momentarily too stunned to pull away.

Mo Chen merely pressed his lips against hers without making any further advances.

Fragments of light filtered through the leaves, creating a beautiful scene like a painting.

Sensen let out an “ah” sound and pulled on Mu Mu. "Mu Mu, look at daddy and mommy kissing..."

Mu Mu glanced over but then turned away, kicking the ball towards the goal without saying anything. Sensen was extremely excited by this turn of events: "If things continue like this, daddy and mommy will get married soon. Mu Mu, right"

"Maybe," Mu Mu replied thoughtfully as he ran with the ball in his hand.

Mu Chen took the children to school in the afternoon and came back to continue drawing design sketches with Gu Babu. When Gu Babu asked for his opinion, Mu Chen could occasionally give some advice. Although he had studied fashion design for only one year without much dedication, he still had a basic understanding.

However, Gu Babu viewed these suggestions as mere imitations of existing designs seen in the market. Mu Chen said, "Once we reach Qianyun Island, I'll show you Mom's collection of treasures. There are many ancient costumes that were looted from tombs; perhaps they will inspire a classical style for you."

"That's no longer trendy. It needs to incorporate modern elements. I've tried the classical style before and failed miserably. Personally, I thought it was great, but unfortunately, nobody appreciated it." Gu Babu said, not minding occasional failures. Fashion design is like that; not every fashion show becomes a hit right away. "Don't deceive me later on; you have to let me see them."

"Of course," Mu Chen chuckled. Those clothes were just for collecting and nobody wore them anyway; his mother wouldn’t mind giving them to Gu Babu as gifts.

After school, Mu Chen went to pick up the children and forcibly dragged Gu Babu along with him. Gu Babu could do nothing but follow. Nick watched their departing figures with extreme envy, envious of Mu Chen's good luck.

Once they returned home with the kids, Mu Chen prepared dinner that evening. Fed up with seafood for the past two days, today’s meal was a traditional Chinese cuisine: sweet and sour pork ribs, spicy pickled pork ribs, and chili chicken—dishes loved by both Gu Babu and the children.

Mumu spent some time in his study before heading to the kitchen to watch Mu Chen cooking.

"Go play; Dad can manage without you," said Mu Chen.

"But I didn’t help, either. I want to learn how to cook so that Mom and SenSen don't keep saying your food is delicious," replied Mumu, feeling like he had no status in the family as Mu Chen captivated everyone's hearts with his cooking—his included.

Mu Chen laughed heartily and patiently taught Mumu how to prepare meals. Though he favored SenSen more, he also loved Mumu for his prideful yet loving nature towards his family.

This was such a great kid; he was his son after all.

Thinking of this made him feel proud indeed.

"How long do I need to marinate the ribs" Mu Mu asked. He couldn’t cook this dish because he grew up in France and mostly knew how to make French cuisine, so there were very few Chinese dishes that he could prepare. Although Gu Baby really liked Chinese food, she herself couldn't make it.

"If you call me daddy, then I'll tell you," Mo Chen teased Mu Mu.

"I don’t want to," Mu Mu flatly refused.

"Then I won’t tell you," Mo Chen said with a smile.

"Forget it!" Mu Mu huffed.

Mo Chen said, "You're really not cute. Sensen calls me daddy; why don't you call me that"

"Because you haven’t married Mom," Mu Mu insisted.

"But I am your daddy, and it's an undeniable fact."

“So what”

"All I wanted to say is that a daddy as all-rounded as me isn't easy to find; you should cherish me," Mo Chen sighed.

Mu Mu said, "It’s much easier for me to find a daddy who will serve me. As for you, where can you find a son like me"

Mo Chen: "..."pend it with them. Maybe another chance next year." Warmth smiled and said this; Ye Feimo didn't force her."Oh right, go visit your teacher during the holiday season," Ye Feimo said with a smile, "Tea...